Fluid Mechanics course Multiple-choice model questions

Answers
1. C
3. B
5. D
6. C
8. D
14.B
19. D
20 A
38 B
40 B
1. What is fluid mechanics?
A. Study of fluid behavior at rest
B. Study of fluid behavior in motion
C. Study of fluid behavior at rest and in motion
D. Study of fluid behavior neither at rest nor in motion
3. Which of the following is true about the Hydrostatic law...
A. Pressure varies constant with depth
B. Pressure varies linearly with depth
C. Pressure varies exponentially with depth
D. None of the above
5. The highest Viscosity among the following is of
A. water
B. oil
C. Honey
D. Blood
6. The velocity distribution for laminar flow through a circular pipe

A. Is constant over the cross-section

B. Varies linearly from zero at walls to maximum at the center
C. Varies parabolically with a maximum at the center
D. None of the above
7. The major loss of energy in long pipes is due to

A. Sudden enlargement
B. Sudden contraction
C. Gradual contraction or enlargement
D. Friction

14. What happens to velocity in the diverging duct?

A. Acceleration
B. Deceleration
C. Constant speed
D. Zero

19. What is the Bernoulli's equation used for?

A. To calculate the pressure drop in a pipe.

B. To calculate the velocity of a fluid in a pipe.
C. To calculate the flow rate of a fluid in a pipe.
D. To relate pressure, velocity, and elevation in a fluid.

20. What is the difference between laminar and turbulent flow?

A. Laminar flow is smooth and orderly, while turbulent flow is chaotic and irregular.
B. Laminar flow has high Reynolds number, while turbulent flow has low Reynolds
number.
C. Laminar flow occurs at high velocities, while turbulent flow occurs at low velocities.
D. Laminar flow is more viscous than turbulent flow.
E. 38. Falling water drop becomes sphere is due to property of…
F. A. Compressibility of water
B. Surface tension of water
C. Capillarity of water
D. Viscosity of water

40. The U tube in the figure contains two liquids in static equilibrium. The water of
density ρ w =100kg/m3 is in the right arm and oil of unknown density ρ x is in the left arm.
If L = 80m and d = 20mm, then density ρ x of the oil is
A. 1000 kg/m3
B. 200 kg/m3
C. 600 kg/m3
D. 800 kg/m3